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CORRECTION - SONGWON
Additive manufacturer planning move into flame retardants / CEO Maurizio Butti calls it “strategic expansion phase”
03.07.2019
CLARIANT
Regional packaging centre opened in Thailand / Focus on recycling solutions
28.06.2019
GRUPA AZOTY
Expansion of plasticiser capacity in Poland / Two new types in portfolio
25.06.2019
PERSTORP
FDA food contact approval for non-phthalate PVC plasticiser "Pevalen" / Significant expansion of production capacity
25.06.2019
BODO MÖLLER CHEMIE
German distributor plans to advance its business with solutions for e-cars
12.06.2019
CLARIANT
New plant for black masterbatches in southern China
11.06.2019
POLYSCOPE
Cray Valley's SMA business fully integrated / “Good strategic fit”
07.06.2019
INTERVIEW
PIE talks to Kevin Bradley from bromine producers' association BSEF / Updated code of best practices / Reduction of environmental emissions of polymer additives
29.05.2019
SIBUR
Start-up of Europe's largest DOTP plant / Plans to export around 40,000 t/y
29.05.2019
BAERLOCHER
New line for PVC stabilisers in Malaysia / USD 10m investment
29.05.2019
SANITIZED
New extruder for antimicrobial masterbatches / Development and testing times improved
28.05.2019
LANXESS
Global price hikes for yellow iron oxide pigments
27.05.2019
INEOS
Acquisition of Cristal North America closes / Tronox and Venator in legal dispute
21.05.2019
GLASS FIBRE PRODUCTS
GlassFibreEurope again takes action against dumping by Chinese producers / EU starts investigation / CPIC and Jushi concerned
21.05.2019
LANXESS
Q1 earnings up / Sales contract due to weak automotive industry / New board member for Specialty Additives
20.05.2019
HENKEL / AMPACET
Recyclable black plastic bottles / Award-winning carbon black-free masterbatch
15.05.2019
LANXESS
Capacity expansion for "Macrolex" dyes in Germany completed
09.05.2019
EASTMAN
Global trade issues weigh on Q1 results / Operating profit drops 23% / Plastics-relevant segments earnings down partly due to lower sales volumes / More cost cuts planned
08.05.2019
CLARIANT
Plastics weaken group performance in Q1 / China slowdown bites
06.05.2019
KANEKA
Chemical group doubles capacity of modifiers for epoxy resins in Japan
02.05.2019
POLYONE
US compounder withdraws exhibitor stand at "K" / Selection of targeted rather than general events
30.04.2019
TITANIUM DIOXIDE
China has world market share of over 40% following expansion measures / Low capacity utilisation worldwide / Producers want to halt further fall in market price
29.04.2019
POLYONE
Job cuts announced after weak first quarter / Acquisitions alone prevent decline in sales
24.04.2019
EUROCOLOUR
Founding of European organisation for the pigments, fillers and dyes industry
24.04.2019
INTERVIEW
CEO Irina Zschaler and board member Marco Bröning talk about new structure for Georg Nordmann Holding / Digital platforms to facilitate information access for partners and customers
23.04.2019
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